Heidi
Klum is one of the most recognizable supermodels of our time, and at
44 years old, she’s still at the top of her game. In fact, the mother of four
has just been announced as Maxim’s May/June cover girl, and unsurprisingly, she
looks absolutely incredible.

But
it’s not just Klum’s sizzling pictures that have us reeling at her Maxim cover, it’s also what she said during her interview about aging. “My nose would grow like
Pinocchio's if I said that I didn't feel some pressure about aging, as I am
constantly asked about it," she explained.

"I'm
in the public eye, and there's more scrutiny because of that,” Klum continued. “I
can look at photos of when I was 24, and of course I am going to look different
now at 44 and having had four children, but, again, it's about being comfortable
with yourself and what you see in the mirror. I'm not trying to hold on to the
past or searching for a fountain of youth. We are all going to age, so I'm
trying to embrace that, but not without a bit of a fight."

And
when it comes to advice she would pass on to younger self, Klum has a message
about enjoying the journey in life—not just the destination: "If I could
go back in time, I would appreciate each moment more. When I was younger, I was
always looking ahead and how to get there faster. Now I wish I had really been
more present during each moment to fully enjoy and savor them."

With a positive attitude and sky-high confidence to match, Klum is proving that her fourth decade of life is nothing short of special—certainly giving us all a good example to follow.

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